Giuseppina Huguet

Along with Celestina Boninsegna, Giuseppina (Josefina) Huguet was a regular soprano on the Gramophone Company’s Italian operatic recordings. On this record she performs with Pietro Lara and José Torres de Luna who were also regulars for the Gramophone Company at the time. Torres de Luna recorded a number of other Faust excerpts with other singers. The company’s regular conductor and accompanist of many years, Carlo Sabajno provides the orchestral support.
Gounod – Faust – Trio: Alerta! Alerta! (sung in Italian)
Giuseppina Huguet, soprano
Pietro Lara, tenor
Giuseppe Torres de Luna, bass
Orchestra, Carlo Sabajno
Gramophone Concert Record G.C.-54298
Matrix 8041b
Recorded: May 1906, Milan
The record label states “FAUST (Gounod) – O del ciel angeli immortali – HUGUET LARA – TORRES DE LUNA – Mo direttore d’orchestra Carlo Sabaino – MILANO”

The record is rather worn and noisy in places.

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